On Oct. 8, PBR Illinois hosted the fall’s Class of 2025 Showcase at The MAX in McCook, Ill., where nearly 50 prospects participated. These Class of 2025 athletes all remain uncommitted as they enter their junior year offseason.

For a closer look at the showcase details, click here. For a complete look at those that were in attendance, view the most up-to-date version of the roster by clicking here.

Continue reading for a look at all of the pitchers from the event.

TOP PITCHING PROSPECTS

No. 1 Will Burke RHP / 3B / Plainfield North , IL / 2025 Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-4, 170-pounds. Wiry, high-waisted build. Delivery: Simple, easy delivery, high leg lift with tuck, tall/fall delivery, works in-line down the mound. Arm Action: RH. Clean, quick arm, 3/4 slot. FB: T85, 84-85 mph. Clean and easy out of the hand, throws to both sides of the plate for strikes, 4-seam actions. T2129, 1940 average rpm. CB: 72-72 mph. Late bite, short, 11/5 shape, lands. T2305, 2219 average rpm. SL: 72-73 mph. 10/4 shape, big break, locates well to the glove side. T2301, 2254 average rpm.

No. 2 Ryan Frano LHP / OF / Glenbard East , IL / 2025 Positional Profile: LHP/OF Body: 6-0, 185-pounds. Delivery: Up-tempo delivery, athletic movements, high lift with coil, drop/drive, foot lands slightly open at landing. Arm Action: LH. Clean arm action, full circle, over-the-top slot. FB: T84, 82-84 mph. Plays straight with some backspin up in the zone. Comes out of the hand with intent. T2110, 2036 average rpm. CB: 72-73 mph. Tight spin with more depth than slider. T2153, 2136 average rpm. SL: 71-73 mph. Tight lateral spin, plays off a 10/4 plane with more horizontal action than curveball. T2104, 2063 average rpm. CH: 75-76 mph. Natural pronator. Thrown at arm speed with subtle fade. T1469, 1356 average rpm.

No. 3 Patrick Kennedy C / RHP / Champaign Central, IL / 2025 Positional Profile: C/RHP Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. Delivery: Simple, repeatable delivery, high leg lift, drop/drive delivery, shoulders stay square, works in-line down the mound. Arm Action: RH. Clean, quick arm action, high 3/4 slot. FB: T84, 82-84 mph. Plays mostly straight with carry. T2150, 2024 average rpm. SL: 70-72 mph. 11/5 shape, showed some feel for the bottom half of the zone. T2156, 2099 average rpm. CH: 74-76 mph. Thrown with FB intent, some downer action. T1979, 1901 average rpm.

No. 4 Joseph DalPonte SS / RHP / Lockport, IL / 2025 Positional Profile: SS/RHP Body: 6-0, 175-pounds. Delivery: Quick, medium leg lift, tall and fall delivery, up-tempo, easy. Arm Action: RH. Quick arm from a 3/4 slot. FB: T81, 80-81 mph. Life through the zone. Thrown downhill. T2337, 2207 average rpm. CB: 69-70 mph. 12/6 shape with hard downward actions. T2365, 2256 average rpm. SL: 70-72 mph. Sharp, 11/5 action. T2427, 2309 average rpm.

No. 5 Nolan Kornit RHP / OF / Grayslake Central , IL / 2025 Positional Profile: RHP/OF Body: 5-9, 145-pounds. Delivery: High, swinging leg lift, tall/fall delivery. Athletic down the mound, easy. Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm action into 3/4 slot. FB: T81, 78-80 mph. Life out of the hand with run. T1908, 1794 average rpm. CB: 64-66 mph. Short, 12/6 action with tight spin. T2062, 1991 average rpm. SPLT: 68-71 mph. Kills spin. Played with depth.

BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Bernabe Astorga III, Morgan Park (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-2, 205-pounds.
Delivery: Methodical windup, high leg lift, tall/fall delivery, works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T80, 79-80 mph. Heavy sinking action. T2084, 1982 average rpm.
SL: 65-68 mph. Drops slot slightly, 10/4 action, flashed tightness. T1916, 1859 average rpm.
KN: 65-67 mph. Deceleration, played with depth.

Oliver Brandow, Champaign Central (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds. Strong, defined build.
Delivery: Methodical delivery, high leg lift into tall/fall, slightly closed stride.
Arm Action: RH. Higher 3/4 slot.
FB: T79, 77-79 mph. Run to the arm side. T1891, 1829 average rpm.
CB: 62-64 mph. Gradual 12/6 action. T1440, 1318 average rpm.
SL: 64-67 mph. Horizontal action with feel for the zone. T1815, 1745 average rpm.
CH: 68-72 mph. Fading action. Thrown at FB arm speed. T1642, 1605 average rpm.

Sean Campbell, Riverside-Brookfield (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-2, 180-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch-only, up-tempo, medium leg lift with tuck, tall and fall delivery. Foot lands slightly closed at footstrike.
Arm Action: RH. Quick, loose arm, 3/4 slot.
FB: T81, 79-81 mph. Some life with run. T2006, 1848 average rpm.
CB: 70-71 mph. Sharp 11/5 action. T1989, 1941 average rpm.
CH: 73-74 mph. Fading action with depth, showed feel for the pitch. T1432, 1403 average rpm.

Logan Carlson, South Elgin (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-2, 170-pounds.
Delivery: Easy, balanced delivery, medium leg lift with tuck, tall/fall, lands square.
Arm Action: RH. Compact arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T75, 75-75 mph. Gradual arm-side run. T1930, 1850 average rpm.
CB: 67-69 mph. 12/6 shape, gradual break, some depth. T1916, 1892 average rpm.
SL: 70-71 mph. Similar action to curveball. T1945, 1915 average rpm.
CH: 72-73 mph. Fade and depth, maintains FB arm speed. T1411, 1338 average rpm.

Nick Francis-Miller, Metamora (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-10, 155-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch-only, medium leg lift, drop/drive delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm circle, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T77, 74-76 mph. Mostly 4-seam actions, cuts it sometimes, plays up in the zone. T2148, 2088 average rpm.
SL: 59-63 mph. Slight horizontal action, developing. T1912, 1838 average rpm.
CH: 61-65 mph. Circle-change, developing. T1451, 1338 average rpm.

Mercer Krantz, Lyons Township (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5-7, 147-pounds.
Delivery: Simple, athletic delivery, high leg lift with tuck, drop/drive delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Clean, quick arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T80, 75-78 mph. Straight actions mostly, has some cut at times, throws for strikes. T2297, 2223 average rpm.
CB: 65-67 mph. Knuckle-curve, short break, developing. T2516, 2256 average rpm.
SL: 66-68 mph. 10/4 shape, short, lands. T2438, 2367 average rpm.
SPLT: 72-74 mph. Hard downer action, located to both sides of the dish, best of the offspeed.

Luke Krumwiede, Paxton-Buckley-Loda (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 166-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch-only, medium leg lift, tall/fall delivery, works in-line to plate.
Arm Action: RH. Long, quick arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T75, 72-75 mph. Running action. T1732, 1653 average rpm.
CB: 59-60 mph. Gradual 12/6 action, thrown from a higher slot. T1741, 1644 average rpm.
CH: 60-62 mph. Noticeable deceleration, plays with fade. T1088, 999 average rpm.

Edward Lopez, Mount Carmel (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: 5-10, 167-pounds.
Delivery: High leg lift with tuck, drop/drive delivery, works in-line down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, high 3/4.
FB: T74, 72-74 mph. Mostly straight, locates arm-side consistently for strikes. T2031, 1912 average rpm.
CB: 61-62 mph. Short break, 11/5 action, developing. T1673, 1641 average rpm.
CH: 65-66 mph. Plays at the bottom of the zone, some downer action. T1778, 1758 average rpm.

Braylon McNair, Lindblom Math & Science (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-4, 170-pounds. Wiry, long-levered, projectable build.
Delivery: Hybrid delivery, stays tall throughout, works quick down the mound. Foot lands slightly closed at footstrike.
Arm Action: RH. Short, compact arm action, over-the-top slot.
FB: T82, 81-81 mph. Clean out the hand, some feel for the arm-side corner. T2179, 2131 average rpm.
CB: 65-68 mph. Thrown from a slightly higher slot than fastball. Lateral spin, 11/5 shape. T2379, 2249 average rpm.
CH: 70-73 mph. Cuts it some, slight deceleration. T1852, 1697 average rpm.

Jackson Newton, Dunlap (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-11, 155-pounds. Athletic build.
Delivery: Controlled, easy delivery, high leg lift, tall/fall delivery, works in-line down the mound.
Arm Action: LH. Clean, loose arm action, over-the-top slot.
FB: T78, 77-78 mph. Some natural arm-side run. T2028, 1925 average rpm.
CB: 68-70 mph. 1/7 shape, shorter actions. T2252, 2097 average rpm.
SL: 68-72 mph. Short, horizontal actions. T2344, 2251 average rpm.
CH: 72-74 mph. Fade to the arm-side, showed some feel for the pitch. T1751, 1394 average rpm.

Roan Orlanes, Naperville Central (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 155-pounds.
Delivery: Stays crouched into back leg, medium leg lift, drop/drive delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T80, 74-80 mph. 4-seam action, throws for strikes. T1949, 1912 average rpm.
CB: 68-70 mph. 10/4 shape, plays low in the zone, lands. T2120, 2040 average rpm.
SL: 68-69 mph. Short break, developing. T2094, 2026 average rpm.
CH: 69-71 mph. Some arm-side fade, developing. T1981, 1876 average rpm.

Wyatt Pierson, Delavan (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/2B
Body: 5-10, 175-pounds.
Delivery: Easy, controlled leg lift, tall and fall delivery, slightly closed stride.
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 slot with some looseness.
FB: T79, 77-79 mph. Some run to the arm-side. T2006, 1879 average rpm.
CB: 66-67 mph. Short 11/5 break. T2392, 2092 average rpm.
CH: 74-75 mph. Thrown with feel at arm speed. Fading action. T1813, 1738 average rpm.

Nick Reno, Lemont (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 6-0, 150-pounds.
Delivery: Easy, high leg lift with tuck and coil, tall/fall delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Loose arm action, low 3/4 slot.
FB: T78, 77-78 mph. Running action with some life. T2065, 2000 average rpm.
CB: 65-66 mph. 12/6 action with depth. T1793, 1760 average rpm.
SL: 66-67 mph. Drops arm slot, 10/4 shape. T1830, 1773 average rpm.
CH: 69-70 mph. Drops slot, fading action with some depth. T1615, 1523 average rpm.

Evion Rodriguez, Morgan Park (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: 3B/OF
Body: 5-10, 190-pounds.
Delivery: High leg lift with tuck, tall/fall delivery, works in-line down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Loose, quick arm from a 3/4 slot.
FB: T82, 80-82 mph. Running action. Feel for the zone. T2152, 1991 average rpm.
SL: 71-74 mph. Flashed tight break with depth. T2192, 2123 average rpm.
CH: 70-72 mph. Fade with occasional depth. T2114, 1722 average rpm.

Max Russ, Immaculate Conception Catholic (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Athletic build with projection.
Delivery: Athletic movements, small leg kick with tuck, drop/drive delivery, foot lands in-line.
Arm Action: LH. Clean arm action, full circle, low 3/4 slot.
FB: T79, 77-79 mph. Gets around it at times, favored the glove-side. T1799, 1687 average rpm.
CB: 65-68 mph. 1/7 shape, short wrinkle with some depth, strikes. T1441, 1187 average rpm.
SL: 65-68 mph. Similar shape to curveball. T1535, 1493 average rpm.
CH: 67-70 mph. Cutting action. T1692, 1500 average rpm.

Nicholas Zoberis, Benet Academy (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 190-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch-only, high leg lift with coil into tall/fall delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Short out of the glove, quick arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T81, 78-80 mph. 4S: Mostly straight with some cut at times. 2S: Some sink. T1975, 1881 average rpm.
CH: 73-74 mph. Thrown at arm speed. Fade with depth. T1891, 1807 average rpm.

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